Guidebook for Paisley
Food Scene
A fantastic Steak restaurant located in one of Paisley’s oldest buildings. The steak, steak pie and fish & chips are all personal favourites. The lunch (seven days) and pre theatre (monday to friday) deals are great value but A La Carte can be quite pricey. Friday and Saturday evenings will need a booking.
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Little Steak House
4 Sma Shots LaneA fantastic Steak restaurant located in one of Paisley’s oldest buildings. The steak, steak pie and fish & chips are all personal favourites. The lunch (seven days) and pre theatre (monday to friday) deals are great value but A La Carte can be quite pricey. Friday and Saturday evenings will need a booking.
The best Asian food in town and the best Thai food I’ve had in Scotland. They do great lunch and pre theatre deals and are rarely too busy to need a booking. Our favourite dish is Kao Pad but you can never go wrong with a Green Thai Curry!
Thai Siam 2
25 Lawn StreetThe best Asian food in town and the best Thai food I’ve had in Scotland. They do great lunch and pre theatre deals and are rarely too busy to need a booking. Our favourite dish is Kao Pad but you can never go wrong with a Green Thai Curry!
A new Italian restaurant that gets rave reviews from everyone I’ve spoken to. Get all your traditional italian dishes in a beautiful restaurant with a great atmosphere. Friday and Saturday evenings will need a booking
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Trattoria Genova
4 Glasgow RdA new Italian restaurant that gets rave reviews from everyone I’ve spoken to. Get all your traditional italian dishes in a beautiful restaurant with a great atmosphere. Friday and Saturday evenings will need a booking
This coffee shop is all about the atmosphere. If you want to get a nice coffee and relax then this is the place to go. Get a seat at the window and watch the world go by.
Blend Coffee Lounge
25B Causeyside StThis coffee shop is all about the atmosphere. If you want to get a nice coffee and relax then this is the place to go. Get a seat at the window and watch the world go by.
Great breakfast and lunch options here. The seating area is tiny but it is a two minute walk back to the flat if you prefer to takeaway.
Drennan's Finest Foods
92 Causeyside StGreat breakfast and lunch options here. The seating area is tiny but it is a two minute walk back to the flat if you prefer to takeaway.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Craig Dhu
4 Calside"The Local." Nice relaxed place with reasonable prices and a good pub grub menu.
This place has a student feel but welcoming to anyone. Lively atmosphere and is always busy, seven nights a week!
De Beers Paisley
59 High StThis place has a student feel but welcoming to anyone. Lively atmosphere and is always busy, seven nights a week!
Paisley's local venue for music. Good cover bands and local artists get booked here regularly.
The Bungalow
15 Shuttle StPaisley's local venue for music. Good cover bands and local artists get booked here regularly.
Shopping
Braehead Shopping Centre
King's Inch RoadSightseeing
Built in 1163, this beautiful building sits in the centre of the town, beside the town hall and the river. There are guided tours on Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm with a suggested donation of £3.
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Paisley Abbey
Abbey CloseBuilt in 1163, this beautiful building sits in the centre of the town, beside the town hall and the river. There are guided tours on Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm with a suggested donation of £3.
Learn about Paisley’s textile history which lead to the iconic Paisley pattern known around the world. Open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 12-4pm, from April to September. This is right beside The Little Steak House if you get hungry after.
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Sma' Shot Cottages
George PlaceLearn about Paisley’s textile history which lead to the iconic Paisley pattern known around the world. Open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 12-4pm, from April to September. This is right beside The Little Steak House if you get hungry after.
Arts & Culture
The museum is currently in the process of being renovated so might not be a great attraction for now, but the planetarium in the observatory is a lot of fun to visit. The observatory is now rarely used due to ambient light in Paisley, but its an interesting tour.
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Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
High StreetThe museum is currently in the process of being renovated so might not be a great attraction for now, but the planetarium in the observatory is a lot of fun to visit. The observatory is now rarely used due to ambient light in Paisley, but its an interesting tour.
Parks & Nature
The Braes” includes miles of area to go for a lovely walk and even catch a waterfall. Robertson Car Park (or Car Park in the Sky) is the highlight with panoramic views spanning from Ben Lomond, across Paisley, all the way over to a large proportion of Glasgow. Hours can pass watching the sun drift away, and planes departing Glasgow airport. If you have time during the day and a car to get there, I recommend a visit.
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Gleniffer Braes Country Park
Glenfield RoadThe Braes” includes miles of area to go for a lovely walk and even catch a waterfall. Robertson Car Park (or Car Park in the Sky) is the highlight with panoramic views spanning from Ben Lomond, across Paisley, all the way over to a large proportion of Glasgow. Hours can pass watching the sun drift away, and planes departing Glasgow airport. If you have time during the day and a car to get there, I recommend a visit.
Getting Around
One of Scotland's busiest train stations, you can get direct trains to Glasgow, Ayr, Troon and Gourock with occasional trains to Edinburgh too (although I'd advise changing at Glasgow as this will likely be quicker).
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Paisley Gilmour Street station
One of Scotland's busiest train stations, you can get direct trains to Glasgow, Ayr, Troon and Gourock with occasional trains to Edinburgh too (although I'd advise changing at Glasgow as this will likely be quicker).